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mister obama acknowledges. a tough road ahead to pass an assault weapons ban. the president says, the ban on military- style assault weapons. and a 10-round limit for magazines should be implemented. john kerry -- served his first day in office as secretary of state today. he noted the death of four americans in benghazi last september, which included bay area native - ambassador chris stevens -- kerry says -- the safety of american diplomats will be a top priority. the former massacusetts senator is the first male secretary of state in eight years -- he also showed a lighter side today during his welcome at the state department. saying -- he has-quote big heels to fill. >> a film crew was in ridgefield, connecticut monday scouting out locations for a newtown- shooting-inspired movie. the made-for-television movie will focus on mental ilness. and the massacre's underlying cause. a gunman fatally shot 20 first-graders, six educators and himself in newtown's sandy hook elementary school in december. ridgefield schools superintendent says the timing of the film's
mister obama acknowledges. a tough road ahead to pass an assault weapons ban. the president says, the ban on military- style assault weapons. and a 10-round limit for magazines should be implemented. john kerry -- served his first day in office as secretary of state today. he noted the death of four americans in benghazi last september, which included bay area native - ambassador chris stevens -- kerry says -- the safety of american diplomats will be a top priority. the former massacusetts...
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firearms trafficking a federal offense but the proposal does not address assault weapons which the obama administration wants banned. the president in minnesota yesterday promoting what he calls commonsense reforms to the nation's gun laws. >>> and time now is 4:34. >> shall we bring lawrence into the party here? >> why not? >> find out what's going on. >> lucky day for you. >> folks, around the bay area we have low clouds and fog that are onshore, true fog toward parts of the north bay but throughout the day, not going to be a bad day. the clouds have kept the temperatures up a bit only 40s out there this morning so not as cold even as yesterday morning. got changes on the horizon here. high pressure sliding by, you can see a cold front approaching the coastline. that will bring with it a few high clouds across our skies and riach ply phi the onshore push so we are going to see partly cloudy skies toward the afternoon. the temperatures cooler. average usually in the 50s and the low 60s. today below average about 57 degrees for a high in san jose. about 54 degrees in san francisco. that'
firearms trafficking a federal offense but the proposal does not address assault weapons which the obama administration wants banned. the president in minnesota yesterday promoting what he calls commonsense reforms to the nation's gun laws. >>> and time now is 4:34. >> shall we bring lawrence into the party here? >> why not? >> find out what's going on. >> lucky day for you. >> folks, around the bay area we have low clouds and fog that are onshore, true...
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but tonight, president obama's photo is already causing controversy. and here's abc's reena ninan now. >> reporter: putting to rest skeptics' questions about whether the president fired a gun. this white house photo released today shows him firing at clay pigeons at a gun range at camp david last august. the photo was made public as mr. obama prepares to campaign for new gun control measures. a trip to minneapolis monday. a state that's worked to improve background checks. the last time we saw the president with anything close to a gun, camp david 2011, a birthday party for his daughter sasha. >> when he goes to camp david, he goes to spend time with his family and friends. and relax. not to produce photographers. >> reporter: but, now, the white house is using the photographer to counter critics who challenged the president to prove that he had fired rifles, something that became the butt of gun jokes. >> does he shoot guns -- since when does the ability to fire a weapon become a badge of honor, a patriotic achievement? all you need is a finger. >> th
but tonight, president obama's photo is already causing controversy. and here's abc's reena ninan now. >> reporter: putting to rest skeptics' questions about whether the president fired a gun. this white house photo released today shows him firing at clay pigeons at a gun range at camp david last august. the photo was made public as mr. obama prepares to campaign for new gun control measures. a trip to minneapolis monday. a state that's worked to improve background checks. the last time...
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. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american citizens that are tide al qaeda can be killed. if quote, an informed high level official believes the target poses a threat. the key says the government is not required to have clear evidence n 2011 one man was killed in yemen, an american citizen but a top al yaed leader linked to several terrorist attacks. human rights advocates says the memo goes way too far. >> justifies a claim executive branch can be judge, jury ask executionner. >> retired general stanley mccrystal says drone strikes are going to be more important in the future there should be more thoughtful debate about the use. >> if the threshold gets too low we'l
. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american...
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president obama told &pccs news beforr thh ssper bowl he supports dropping the ressrictioo on gays."the --3 sccuts areea great institution thaa are prrmotiig youngg & you know, opportuniiies and leadership ttaa will serve people forrthe rest of their llves, and i tthnk thaa obody &sshuld beebarred (from) thht.. rickkperryy governor of the boy couts' home state of texas, is oppooed."scouting is amount of life lessons. sexuality is not one of them. it has nevvr been and doesn't need to be."several groups opposed to the hhnge took out this ad n usaatoday askingg the scoutt tooquote "show courage and tand firm for timeless valuus.""he ttaditiooal vaaues coalition sent an urgent letter tt ffllowers asking for 15 dollar dooations. the grouppsays "christian america is outraged 3 conssdee suchhan action."but the boy scouts aaeeunder membbeship and from tte loss of funding from orporrtee - donors with on--iscrimiiation policces. & 3 tte organization's nationall peadership beganna three-day meettng yesterday.activists both for and against he policy change say they expect a deccsionntomoorow. 3
president obama told &pccs news beforr thh ssper bowl he supports dropping the ressrictioo on gays."the --3 sccuts areea great institution thaa are prrmotiig youngg & you know, opportuniiies and leadership ttaa will serve people forrthe rest of their llves, and i tthnk thaa obody &sshuld beebarred (from) thht.. rickkperryy governor of the boy couts' home state of texas, is oppooed."scouting is amount of life lessons. sexuality is not one of them. it has nevvr been and...
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. >> the photo of president obama that is stirring up a lot of controversy tonight. >> later this hour, tired of not getting enough >> ama: the chowshouse released a photo of president obama skeet shooting today. the image stops questions about whether the president ever fired a gun. he shot clay pigeons at camp david. the photo became public when the. is campaigning. the nra is not impressed. it. >> a group of good samaritans helped save the life of a map struggled in the surf at system son beach this afternoon. sergio equip tan na talked to witnesses and has the story. reporter: this is cell phone video of the helicopter dispatched to airlift a man after he was pulled from the surf at the beach. the photographer said surfers came to the map's rescue. >> three people surfing there, and one guy calling for help. reporter: witnesses say the surfers pulled the man out of the water ask then started yelling for home. some people on the beach pitched in. in that group were two people, doctor and a nurse, and they quickly started administering cpr in this picture shot by another person at th
. >> the photo of president obama that is stirring up a lot of controversy tonight. >> later this hour, tired of not getting enough >> ama: the chowshouse released a photo of president obama skeet shooting today. the image stops questions about whether the president ever fired a gun. he shot clay pigeons at camp david. the photo became public when the. is campaigning. the nra is not impressed. it. >> a group of good samaritans helped save the life of a map struggled in...
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rethink possible. >> ama: the chowshouse released a photo of president obama skeet shooting today. the image stops questions about whether the president ever fired a gun. he shot clay pigeons at camp david. the photo became public when the. is campaigning. the nra is not impressed. it. >> a group of good samaritans helped save the life of a map struggled in the surf at system son beach this afternoon. sergio equip tan na talked to witnesses and has the story. reporter: this is cell phone video of the helicopter dispatched to airlift a man after he was pulled from the surf at the beach. the photographer said surfers came to the map's rescue. >> three people surfing there, and one guy calling for help. reporter: witnesses say the surfers pulled the man out of the water ask then started yelling for home. some people on the beach pitched in. in that group were two people, doctor and a nurse, and they quickly started administering cpr in this picture shot by another person at the beach you can see a huld of people around the map in distress. according to the marin county fire department
rethink possible. >> ama: the chowshouse released a photo of president obama skeet shooting today. the image stops questions about whether the president ever fired a gun. he shot clay pigeons at camp david. the photo became public when the. is campaigning. the nra is not impressed. it. >> a group of good samaritans helped save the life of a map struggled in the surf at system son beach this afternoon. sergio equip tan na talked to witnesses and has the story. reporter: this is cell...
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president obama's building support for his immigration support plan. he's meeting labors of business and activist groups at the white house. the president will make visit t spring. president obama is also planning to make stops on the west bank of jordan. >>> this is day two of iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad to egypt. the first by an iranian leader in 30 years. at one point he had to leave the mosque when a protester threw a shoe at him. >>> and a mock shooting at school. using it it too dramatic too soon after sandy hook. >>> some lawmakers want to limit governor cuomo's use of his powers. steven mclaughlin said he rejected it the day it was used. >> if that's not dictatorial, i don't know what is. hitler would be proud. mussolini would be proud of what we did here. moscow would be proud but that's not democracy. >> the comments were immediately rejected by leaders of both parties and mclawn lynn apologized. >>> we have spectacular images of nasa of the spiral galaxy 20 mill light years from earth. abbott center is a massive black hole. >>> oth
president obama's building support for his immigration support plan. he's meeting labors of business and activist groups at the white house. the president will make visit t spring. president obama is also planning to make stops on the west bank of jordan. >>> this is day two of iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad to egypt. the first by an iranian leader in 30 years. at one point he had to leave the mosque when a protester threw a shoe at him. >>> and a mock shooting at...
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. >>> president obama takes his push for gun control reform on the road speaking with law enforcement about his plans to prevent another tragedy. >> new information about a bus company involved in a fatal crash over the weekend. details on a long list of safety problems coming up. time now is 4:36. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant [ huhummin] [ babbling ] the cheerios bandit got you again? [ both laugh ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios . >>> making headlines, a tour bus involved in a deadly crash in southern california had a record of safety violations. records that showed it included brake, wind shield and tire problems. the driver shouted to call 911 and screamed he had no brakes. eight people were killed in that accident. >>> president obama takes his push for new gun laws directly to the people with a campaign- style event in minnesota. the president held a round table discussion at the minnesota police department's
. >>> president obama takes his push for gun control reform on the road speaking with law enforcement about his plans to prevent another tragedy. >> new information about a bus company involved in a fatal crash over the weekend. details on a long list of safety problems coming up. time now is 4:36. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant [ huhummin] [...
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president obama said if congress can't get a deal done by march 1st -- >> they should pass a smaller package that would delay the economically damaging effects of the sequester for a few more months. >> reporter: but congress has done that once. in order to avid the fiscal cliff at new years, lawmakers agreed to push it out for two months. new that deadline is three and a half weeks away. there's no indication that lawmakers are close to an agreement. >> when washington is the biggest obstacle, we have a problem. >> reporter: there have been positive signs. for the first time since president obama took office, the federal deficit will drop below $1 trillion. last friday the down jones closed above 14,000 for the first time in five years. january brought modest job growth and drug dripping gains. for 10 scek tough months -- consecutive months housing prices have gone up. >> we sold 43 homes in the month of january, the best january since twief. >> reporter: the president warned congress to avoid self-inflicted wounds that could stall the economy. karen travers, abc2 news, washington.
president obama said if congress can't get a deal done by march 1st -- >> they should pass a smaller package that would delay the economically damaging effects of the sequester for a few more months. >> reporter: but congress has done that once. in order to avid the fiscal cliff at new years, lawmakers agreed to push it out for two months. new that deadline is three and a half weeks away. there's no indication that lawmakers are close to an agreement. >> when washington is the...
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the aclu is challenging obama's drone policy and is suing the u.s. government over awlaki's death on behalf of his family. >> it is a chilling document. it's, you know, it sets out the government's claimed authority to carry out the targeted killing of american citizens. but the limits are really vague and elastic, and it's very easy to see how they could be manipulated. >> reporter: nbc news analyst michael lighter, a former counterterrorism official who worked on the policy, says it reflects the reality of the murky war against al qaeda. >> the nature of intelligence is such that it really is unreasonable to expect that the u.s. will always have specific evidence about a plot. instead, this allows some flexibility, in that these senior leaders are assumed to consistently have been plotting. >> reporter: the architect of the administration's drone policy is white house counterterrorism adviser john brennan, now the president's nominee to be cia director. >> it's this surgical precision, the ability with laser-like focus to eliminate the cancerous tu
the aclu is challenging obama's drone policy and is suing the u.s. government over awlaki's death on behalf of his family. >> it is a chilling document. it's, you know, it sets out the government's claimed authority to carry out the targeted killing of american citizens. but the limits are really vague and elastic, and it's very easy to see how they could be manipulated. >> reporter: nbc news analyst michael lighter, a former counterterrorism official who worked on the policy, says...
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mister clinton is serving as a representative for president obama at the funeral. the israeli consul general and new york mayor michael bloomberg are also set to speak at today's service. new york police department helicopters are expected to fly over the synagogue in honor of koch. the former mayor died friday of congestive heart failure at age 88. >> president obama says the boy scouts of america should allow gay members. he also said women should be allowed in military combat roles. the president's comments in an interview on c-b-s before the super bowl come ahead of a meeting of the boy scouts' national executive board this week. a proposal to open up the scouts' membership to gays is expected to be discussed and possibly voted on at the gathering in texas. the white house said in a statement last august that president obama opposed the gay ban. new this morning. >> the boeing 787 batteries still causing issues. the dream liner was grounded by three weeks ago when the lithium ion batteries lead to a fire and smoke on a second. boeing's 7-87 dreamliners remain g
mister clinton is serving as a representative for president obama at the funeral. the israeli consul general and new york mayor michael bloomberg are also set to speak at today's service. new york police department helicopters are expected to fly over the synagogue in honor of koch. the former mayor died friday of congestive heart failure at age 88. >> president obama says the boy scouts of america should allow gay members. he also said women should be allowed in military combat roles....
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obama has been less than supportive. he'll also visit the west bank and jordan. >>> now to the budget. the president is proposing another stop gap measure due to kick in next month. it will temporarily deal with the so-called sequester, include a revenue increase. it's been getting a frosty welcome from republicans though. danielle nottingham has that story. >> reporter: president obama is calling for automatic stop to across the board spending. >> our economy is headed in the right direction and it will stay that way as long as there aren't any more self-inflicted wounds coming out of washington. >> reporter: last year they signed off on automatic cuts to force themselves to deal with the skyrocketing national debt. when they couldn't reach a larger budget then, they postponed it to march 1st. the white house wants another short term fix to head off the fragile economy and give lawmakers more time to work out a ten-year plan. >> we should give them a chance to come up with a budget instead of making indiscriminate cuts
obama has been less than supportive. he'll also visit the west bank and jordan. >>> now to the budget. the president is proposing another stop gap measure due to kick in next month. it will temporarily deal with the so-called sequester, include a revenue increase. it's been getting a frosty welcome from republicans though. danielle nottingham has that story. >> reporter: president obama is calling for automatic stop to across the board spending. >> our economy is headed in...
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president obama is building support for his immigration support plan. meeting at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying, though, using fake blood and pretending to shoot the shooters is too traumatic after sandy hook. >>> charged with new crimes. bobbie jo maxwell will answer for three new murders. investigators say maxwell was the skid row stabber from the 1970s. >>> some new york state republican lawmakers want to limit governor andrew cuomo's use of his powers to pass the strongest gun control move in the country. steven mclaughlin object to voting on the bill the same night it was introduced. >> don't question it, just vote. that's basically the message here. hitler would be proud, musso
president obama is building support for his immigration support plan. meeting at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying,...
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in a hand-written note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's class mates and friends. david? >> alex perez, tonight, in chicago. alex, thank you. >>> tonight, we're learning that boeing has conducted a test flight of his troubled 787 dreamliner. it took off for seattle, circling back. the dreamliner has been grounded after so many reports of problems with the batteries. >>> oversees tonight, a court in egypt has ordered to block youtu youtube. given the dissension inside their new government, it's unclear that will be enforced. >>> beijing's dangerous pollution wasn't enough to darner the spirits. it's the year of snake which some believe isn't considered a positive sign. >>> still much more ahead on "world news" this saturday night. so many people loved her in that movie "bridesmaids." but many fans are taking a stand on something else. after a critic launched a fire storm over what he said about her. weigh in when we come back on this. [ stefan ] with a cold or flu, nighttime nasal congestion
in a hand-written note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's class mates and friends. david? >> alex perez, tonight, in chicago. alex, thank you. >>> tonight, we're learning that boeing has conducted a test flight of his troubled 787 dreamliner. it took off for seattle, circling back. the dreamliner has been grounded after so many reports of problems with the batteries. >>> oversees...
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obama has a visit to the middle east on his agenda. the president will go to israel this spring, his first trip there since 2008, when he was a presidential candidate. while he's there, he will visit the west bank and jordan. >>> in the region right now, iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, is visiting egypt. he was forced to cut short a visit to a mosque in cairo yesterday, when a man threw a shoe at him. that is a deep sign of disrespect. ahmadinejad's trip is the first by an iranian leader since iran's revolution in 1979. >>> abc news has learned that federal investigators are laying criminal charges against lance armstrong. sources tell us that armstrong is being investigated for obstruction of justice, and witness intimidation. armstrong admitted to using drugs while winning seven tour de france titles. investigators are looking into whether he tried to maintain his secrets by threatening potential witnesses. he must come clean under oath. the u.s. anti-doping agents or he'll lose any chance to have his lifetime ban from compet
obama has a visit to the middle east on his agenda. the president will go to israel this spring, his first trip there since 2008, when he was a presidential candidate. while he's there, he will visit the west bank and jordan. >>> in the region right now, iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, is visiting egypt. he was forced to cut short a visit to a mosque in cairo yesterday, when a man threw a shoe at him. that is a deep sign of disrespect. ahmadinejad's trip is the first by an...
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as president obama hits the road to sell his plan to curb gun crimes. but first, the new information about the victims of a deadly tour bus crash in southern california. as government crash in southern california. as government records reveal a series i'm lom renzo.nz i woi rk for 47 differffent companies. well, te, chnically i workwo for one. that catompanypa, the united ss postalst service®, works rkfor thr ousands of home ombusinesses. becauscae at uatsps.com®, you cau n pay,pa print and haver packagesag picked up for free. i cai n even drop off free box. i wei ar a lot of hats. well, te, chnically i wear on. the thu.s. postal service®, no businusess too small. >> developing tonight. mexico's attorney general is saying, the explosion that killed more than 3- dozen people at the headquarters of the country's state-run oil company. was caused by natural gas. investigators say, gas built up in the basement of the pemex building. and was likely sparked by an electrical fault. 37- people were killed, and dozens more were hurt in the explosion. which co
as president obama hits the road to sell his plan to curb gun crimes. but first, the new information about the victims of a deadly tour bus crash in southern california. as government crash in southern california. as government records reveal a series i'm lom renzo.nz i woi rk for 47 differffent companies. well, te, chnically i workwo for one. that catompanypa, the united ss postalst service®, works rkfor thr ousands of home ombusinesses. becauscae at uatsps.com®, you cau n pay,pa print and...
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he met last year in cambridge, maryland. >>> president obama and republicans in congress are squaring off in another budget battle. they have less than four weeks or face billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts. the president is calling on congress to pass a short term deal to avoid the cuts which could be disastrous to the country's economic recovery. >> there is no reason that the jobs of thousands of americans who work in national security or education or clean energy, not to mention the growth of the entire economy should be put in jeopardy because folks in washington couldn't come together to eliminate a few special interest tax loopholes or government programs we agree need some reform. >> republicans are criticizing the president for failing to submit his budget proposal to congress before the government deadline, which is the first monday of february. he's missed the deadline four times in five years. >> we could learn more about the proceedings of the man accused of killing chandra levy. they will hold a hearing today to discuss reporters' requests about closed proceed
he met last year in cambridge, maryland. >>> president obama and republicans in congress are squaring off in another budget battle. they have less than four weeks or face billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts. the president is calling on congress to pass a short term deal to avoid the cuts which could be disastrous to the country's economic recovery. >> there is no reason that the jobs of thousands of americans who work in national security or education or clean energy,...
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president obama skeet shooting at the white house. look at this. >> pull. >> the president first mentioned his skeet shooting in an interview he came to the "new republic" magazine he gave about gun restrictions. >> look, i understand where you're coming from, i'm not trying to take away your recreati recreational rifles. >> reporter: today a sad memory for 15-year-old gunned down this week in a random shooting. not clear how often the president goes skeet shooting. the white house hopes by releasing this photo they'll put to rest some of the criticism and turn the debate back on gun control. >> reena thank you. >>> gun violence and gun control will be one of the topics on "this week" when george will have an exclusive interview with harry reid. first thing in the morning, right here, on abc's twooek twooeshg. >>> meantime, a major political scandal in nebraska tonight. the lieutenant governor resigning tonight. a republican married for 29 years, quickly resigned according to the omaha world herald after disclosures he made thousands
president obama skeet shooting at the white house. look at this. >> pull. >> the president first mentioned his skeet shooting in an interview he came to the "new republic" magazine he gave about gun restrictions. >> look, i understand where you're coming from, i'm not trying to take away your recreati recreational rifles. >> reporter: today a sad memory for 15-year-old gunned down this week in a random shooting. not clear how often the president goes skeet...
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president obama is nominating the head of r.e.i. to be next secretary of the interior. she is currently the president and c.e.o. of r.e.i. and was in commercial banging and as engineer for mobile and known for promoting environmental health f approved she will relays outgoing interior secretary salazar. >> the most feared fish in the ocean may need to be protected. we are talking about the great white shark. the process will start this summer. surveys show the population off our coast is so low that the sharks could be on the brink of extinction. >> expecting a baby? watch the air you breathe. those who breathe polluted air have a higher risk for babies with low birth rate. it is associated with increased infant mortality, as well as childhood and adult diseases. scientists studied three million births around the world. the study is published in the environmental health perspective >> hours before showers, right? >> several hours. just tomorrow morning and the commute will be affected. a little. you can see we are bathing in sunshine in san jose. a little haze but it is
president obama is nominating the head of r.e.i. to be next secretary of the interior. she is currently the president and c.e.o. of r.e.i. and was in commercial banging and as engineer for mobile and known for promoting environmental health f approved she will relays outgoing interior secretary salazar. >> the most feared fish in the ocean may need to be protected. we are talking about the great white shark. the process will start this summer. surveys show the population off our coast is...
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president obama praised the fbi on the daring raid that safely freed the little boy. with the details still unfolding we would like to welcome gio benitez to the broadcast for the first time with the latest from midland, alabama. >> reporter: a happy ending in alabama where the boy kidnapped from a school bus is safe. a new picture of five-year-old ethan. >> i have been to the hospital. i have visited with ethan. he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. the things that you would expect a normal five to six-year-old young man to do. >> reporter: the suspect, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. abc news learned authorities inserted a camera into the bunker and monster his movements. they positioned the s.w.a.t. team near the entrance and used an explosives charge to get into the bunker and neutralize dykes. >> the fbi feared the child was in eminent danger and rescued the child. >> reporter: last tuesday he boarded a school bus and threatened the kids. >> he is threat tong kill us all or something. >> reporter: dykes allegedly shot and killed the bus d
president obama praised the fbi on the daring raid that safely freed the little boy. with the details still unfolding we would like to welcome gio benitez to the broadcast for the first time with the latest from midland, alabama. >> reporter: a happy ending in alabama where the boy kidnapped from a school bus is safe. a new picture of five-year-old ethan. >> i have been to the hospital. i have visited with ethan. he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. the things...
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obama was in minnesota yesterday promoting what he calls commonsense reforms to the nation's gun laws. he says he is encouraged that congress seems to be coming to an consensus on background checks for gun buyers and limits for high capacity gun clips. >>> 5:04. let's check traffic and weather. is it too early to start talking about the weekend? >> what day are we on now, tuesday? [ laughter ] >> maybe a little bit. >> let's do it. >> we have a long way to go between now and then. we could see showers and snow in the local mountains. haven't been able to talk about that for a while but we have some changes coming up today. low clouds and fog have stretched back onshore well into the valleys. that blanket of clouds is keeping the temperatures up just a bit. mainly in the 40s outside. as we head throughout the day today there's a cold front approaching the bay area meaning more low clouds and fog at the coast and only partial clearing toward the afternoon. temperatures will be cool. highs usually in the 50s and 60s, cooler than normal this afternoon at 54 degrees in san francisco, 57 in
obama was in minnesota yesterday promoting what he calls commonsense reforms to the nation's gun laws. he says he is encouraged that congress seems to be coming to an consensus on background checks for gun buyers and limits for high capacity gun clips. >>> 5:04. let's check traffic and weather. is it too early to start talking about the weekend? >> what day are we on now, tuesday? [ laughter ] >> maybe a little bit. >> let's do it. >> we have a long way to go...
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. >>> president obama will be meeting with labor and business leaders at the white house today hoping for build support for immigration reform. yesterday the president was in minnesota promoting reforms to the nation's gun control laws. on capitol hill today, some house members will introduce by partisan gun control legislation. it would make firearms trafficking a federal offense but does not address assault weapons which the obama administration wants banned. >>> switching gears, are you ready for rain? >> not really. >> i got news for you. it's coming. >> we have a couple of days to wait. >> okay. we have today. >> enjoy today and tomorrow. a blanket of clouds early on. it's keeping the temperatures from getting too cold. temperatures yesterday in the 30s and 40s. today in the 40s. so a little chilly but not as cold as yesterday and by the afternoon, well, we have a few more clouds coming our which as we have a cold front sliding in toward the bay area. high pressure kind of moving out of the way now. so this is going to help to reinforce low clouds outside. so only partial clearin
. >>> president obama will be meeting with labor and business leaders at the white house today hoping for build support for immigration reform. yesterday the president was in minnesota promoting reforms to the nation's gun control laws. on capitol hill today, some house members will introduce by partisan gun control legislation. it would make firearms trafficking a federal offense but does not address assault weapons which the obama administration wants banned. >>> switching...
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you know, gene, philadelphia, for example, 85% for the democrat, for obama. i grew up in that state. it was all always a 50/50 kind of state. if it was a reasonable moderate republican running they could win. >> look at the suburbs around philadelphia. that's the real battleground now. >> they think the republican party is a whack job. >> well -- >> that's what they think, even on guns and stuff. abortion rights and gay marriage. they think these guys are 50 years ago. >> it's not that kind of hard right state and it's true. if you put up those hard right candidates, you're not going to win the state. >> i agree with that. here is what -- by the way, michael smerconish knows that issue very well. he represents those people in the middle. dominick gave us his rationale. anyone who voted for governor romney does not have any reflection of that vote in the electoral college vote. this is a proposal that is not party specific or partisan in any way. but just an attempt to have the popular vote reflected in the electoral vote. of course, if you believe it's not pa
you know, gene, philadelphia, for example, 85% for the democrat, for obama. i grew up in that state. it was all always a 50/50 kind of state. if it was a reasonable moderate republican running they could win. >> look at the suburbs around philadelphia. that's the real battleground now. >> they think the republican party is a whack job. >> well -- >> that's what they think, even on guns and stuff. abortion rights and gay marriage. they think these guys are 50 years ago....
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. >>> president obama took his campaign against gun control on the road today. they are meeting a lot of resistance on capitol hill, even with his own party. >> we don't have to agrow on everything to agree it is time to do something. there won't be perfect solutions. we're not going to save every life, but we can make a difference. that's our responsibility as americans. >> reporter: releasing this photo of the president. today they killed them holding them captive. on what forced the feds here to make their moves. >> reporter: law enforcement officials shook hands, patting each other on the back after the short hostage ended. suspected gunman is dead. known only as ethan, he's safe. >> within the past 24 hours, the negotiations deteriorated. and he was observed holding a gun. >> reporter: authorities said they couldn't wait any longer. >> reporter: at this point the fbi agents were fearing that the child was in danger, entered the bunker, rescuing the child. >> reporter: sources say that police entered the bunker through a door, creating some kind of a diversi
. >>> president obama took his campaign against gun control on the road today. they are meeting a lot of resistance on capitol hill, even with his own party. >> we don't have to agrow on everything to agree it is time to do something. there won't be perfect solutions. we're not going to save every life, but we can make a difference. that's our responsibility as americans. >> reporter: releasing this photo of the president. today they killed them holding them captive. on...
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two ofçó president obama's nominees are facingi] hurdles notice senate. jou@yq=ie1 mccain saidsa he filibuster 3kÑ the president doesn't give more information on the attacklp and orders of the night in benghazi.m/oÑiw3ñri] and =,jgvd he doesn't getbnanswers aboutt(xd the use of drones in the united states of america.e1 that's an issue we talked about last week when i asked the chairman of the house intelligence committee that very question, whether he could see a time when drowns were used against american citizens on american soil. >> i don't think we'll ever get there. i think it's very, very important to understand that the legal juific!i)%ujj juár'g an air strike against an enemy, no matter their citizenship, is long standing in this country. they no longer have the benefit of u.s. citizenship to protect them when they're on foreign land fighting the bat $ju$e united states. paul of kentucky and asked him if he thinks he is wrong. >.ell, he didn't say no. what i want to hear from john brennan before i agree to let his nomination go forward, that n
two ofçó president obama's nominees are facingi] hurdles notice senate. jou@yq=ie1 mccain saidsa he filibuster 3kÑ the president doesn't give more information on the attacklp and orders of the night in benghazi.m/oÑiw3ñri] and =,jgvd he doesn't getbnanswers aboutt(xd the use of drones in the united states of america.e1 that's an issue we talked about last week when i asked the chairman of the house intelligence committee that very question, whether he could see a time when drowns were used...
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. >>> republicans say the proposals president obama laid out in his state of the union address would mean bigger government and higher taxes. to get anything done the president will need lawmakers to act and he hit the road today to get the public behind him. tara merger with more from capitol hill. >> reporter: the president is on the road following last night's state of union address to generate public support and enthusiasm for his second term agenda. president obama visited a company that makes engine blocks and wheel axles on the outskirts of asheville, north carolina, to promote his plan to revitalize american manufacturing. >> i believe in manufacturing. i think it makes our country stronger. >> reporter: volvo used to own this factory but shut its doors during the recession. a canadian manufacturer took over the plant to produce parts like caterpillar but had a hard time finding qualified workers. >> no job in america should go unfilled because somebody doesn't have the right skills to get that nobody, nobody. >> reporter: the president is asking congress to fund the training
. >>> republicans say the proposals president obama laid out in his state of the union address would mean bigger government and higher taxes. to get anything done the president will need lawmakers to act and he hit the road today to get the public behind him. tara merger with more from capitol hill. >> reporter: the president is on the road following last night's state of union address to generate public support and enthusiasm for his second term agenda. president obama visited a...
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president obama is building support for the immigration reform plan. he is meeting with leaders of the white house an they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make the first visit to israel this spring for tauctionz that might repair a strained relationship of benjamin netanyahu. the president also is planning to make stops in the west bank in jordan. >>> this is day two of the iranian leader ahmadinejad's visit to egypt. a protester threw a shoe at him. >>> in california, reaction to police stocking a mock massacre in a school to teach students how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics say that using fake blood and pretending to kill the shooters is too traumatic so soon after sandy hook. >>> some new york state republican lawmakers want to limit governor andrew cuomo's use of powers to pass the strongest gun control law in the country. stephen mick glock lyn say they object to voting on the bill the same night it was introduced. >> just don't question it. just
president obama is building support for the immigration reform plan. he is meeting with leaders of the white house an they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make the first visit to israel this spring for tauctionz that might repair a strained relationship of benjamin netanyahu. the president also is planning to make stops in the west bank in jordan. >>> this is day two of the iranian leader ahmadinejad's visit to...
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. >>> tomorrow evening, president obama will deliver his fourth state of the union address. the white house says the president eats speech 's speech will serve as a bookend to the inaugural address. however, when the president stands before congress, his main focus will be on the economy. >> the core emphasis that he has always placed in these big speeches remains the same, which is the need to make the economy work for the middle class. because the middle class is the engine that drives this country forward. >> our sister station, kpix5, will air the president's state of the union address live tomorrow starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by a special edition of kpix5 news at 7:30. >> also the news tonight, a 31- year-old army veteran who grew up on a ranch in the high sierra received the highest u.s. award. david martin on the ceremony that honored eight men who did not survive an attack from the taliban. >> reporter: you have to see combat to realize how indefensible it was from an attack from east taliban fighters. just 52 american soldiers were down there, plus staff sergean
. >>> tomorrow evening, president obama will deliver his fourth state of the union address. the white house says the president eats speech 's speech will serve as a bookend to the inaugural address. however, when the president stands before congress, his main focus will be on the economy. >> the core emphasis that he has always placed in these big speeches remains the same, which is the need to make the economy work for the middle class. because the middle class is the engine...
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>> pelley: president obama went on the road today to press his gun laws. >>> president obama went on the road today to press his case for tougher gun laws. he said congress should quickly require background checks for all gun purchases. some are already required, but in minnesota where the president was today, byron pits has found that those checks can be unreliable. >> sheriff olson came crease a favorites -- across a name. he had been a young detective in '95. >> what happened in '95. >> he was 14 years old and murdered his mother with a gun. >> when he was 21 he was released from a mental hospital. under minnesota law he was banned from owning a gun. that is what troubled olson about the police report he was reading. >> i saw the pictures that he had a gun >> and you thought what? >> he can't have guns. >> how does a man like him, convicted of murdering his mother with gun have possession of a weapon? >> i wish i had a good answer for that. i don't. >> he passed a background check in 2011 and obtained a minnesota gun permit. 15 guns in all and a letter he wrote to his dead mother.
>> pelley: president obama went on the road today to press his gun laws. >>> president obama went on the road today to press his case for tougher gun laws. he said congress should quickly require background checks for all gun purchases. some are already required, but in minnesota where the president was today, byron pits has found that those checks can be unreliable. >> sheriff olson came crease a favorites -- across a name. he had been a young detective in '95. >>...
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volunteers who helped president obama get elected are now trying to help him get his policies through congress. today's events include rallies, phone banks and candle light vigils. here in the bay area, several events are scheduled today as part of the day of action. at 11:00 this morning, a press conference is scheduled in front of bash bra lee's office in oakland to voice support for president obama's gun violence reduction plan. at 5:00 this evening there will be a vigil to end gun violence. and then at 6:00, a candle light vigil. meantime, ktvu news went undercover to investigate the big money assault weapon business in reno. that story coming up at 4:45. >> time is 4:34, they have taken over a campus administration building. campus police allowed protestors to stay overnight as long as the gathering was peaceful. students say they are angry about proposed cuts and a meeting that didn't happen with the interim chancellor. students were told the chancellor was out of town. >> all we want is the chancellor to stand with us as our chancellor, to speak for us as students. >> all of th
volunteers who helped president obama get elected are now trying to help him get his policies through congress. today's events include rallies, phone banks and candle light vigils. here in the bay area, several events are scheduled today as part of the day of action. at 11:00 this morning, a press conference is scheduled in front of bash bra lee's office in oakland to voice support for president obama's gun violence reduction plan. at 5:00 this evening there will be a vigil to end gun violence....
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school officials present and obama will travel to israel for the first time in his presidency. the white house has not announced a date for the trip. the television stations as they will begin march 20th. he has had little success in advancing. he will try to revive the peace process. they've agreed to meet with western countries about their nuclear program. the u.n. security council says they hope a meeting will lead to a negotiated solution to the dispute. one expert says this shows how politically divided iran really is. a rude welcome during his visit to egypt. four men were arrested and later released on bail. the boy scouts of america have decided to delay a vote on a proposal that could end the longstanding ban on openly gay troop leaders. a vote was expected today at the national executive board meetings. the organization said they need more time to get input from members. more than 70 percent of scout troops are affiliated with the church or religious groups. the pentagon could be making changes very soon in its benefits policy for same-sex couples. defense secretary l
school officials present and obama will travel to israel for the first time in his presidency. the white house has not announced a date for the trip. the television stations as they will begin march 20th. he has had little success in advancing. he will try to revive the peace process. they've agreed to meet with western countries about their nuclear program. the u.n. security council says they hope a meeting will lead to a negotiated solution to the dispute. one expert says this shows how...
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in a handwritten note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. and the president has invited more than 100 victims of gun violence and their families to attend next week's state of the union address. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's classmates and friends. many here now wondering if all of this attention from the first family will make the streets of chicago safer for their families. david? >> let's hope so. alex perez, tonight, in chicago. alex, thank you. >>> tonight, we're learning that boeing has conducted a test flight of its troubled 787 dreamliner. it took off for seattle, circling back. the dreamliners have been grounded after so many reports of problems with the batteries. >>> overseas tonight, a court in cairo has ordered a government to block youtube. given the dissension inside their new government, it's unclear how much success they'll have with the ban. >>> to china tonight, where they're celebrating the new year. beijing's dangerous pollution wasn't enough to darner the spirits. it's the year of snake which some be
in a handwritten note to her family, president obama vowed to work to end this senseless violence. and the president has invited more than 100 victims of gun violence and their families to attend next week's state of the union address. the first lady also met with about 30 of hadiya's classmates and friends. many here now wondering if all of this attention from the first family will make the streets of chicago safer for their families. david? >> let's hope so. alex perez, tonight, in...
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president obama largest audience was the 52.4 million the watch this first day of the union in 2009. >> we are taking a quick break but still ahead on the kron4 news, another peninsula city is considering banning plastic bags. we will tell you where you might be forced to bring your own or else pay up. also a full check out the morning commute in the forecast is straight ahead. get 36 months interest-free financing and save up to $500 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get a sealy queen set for just $399. even get 3 years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. but only through presidents' day at sleep train. >> we are back the bomb squad detonated some of those explosives yesterday and plans above the rest later on this morning during the 7:00 hour, we will bring you coverage. new this morning olympic sprinter oscar pistorius has been charged with murder after his 30 year-old girlfriend was on shot dead at his home in south africa. police said the double amputee known as blade runner was taken into custody after the shooting earlier today. authorities believe th >> 5:46 a.m. and a liv
president obama largest audience was the 52.4 million the watch this first day of the union in 2009. >> we are taking a quick break but still ahead on the kron4 news, another peninsula city is considering banning plastic bags. we will tell you where you might be forced to bring your own or else pay up. also a full check out the morning commute in the forecast is straight ahead. get 36 months interest-free financing and save up to $500 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get a sealy queen set...
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. >>> president obama heads to north carolina today to begin pushing the plans he laid out in his state of the union address last night. >> he called on congress, leaders from both parties to compromise on the economic issues and for lawmakers to bring gun legislation to the floor for a vote. tara mergener has more. >> reporter: in his first state of the union address of the second term, the president focused on the middle class and millions of americans still looking for work. he called on congress to help them. >> the american people have worked too hard for too long rebuilding from one crisis to see their elected officials cause another. >> reporter: the president emphasized his economic recovery program will not add to the deficit. he said it's not bigger government we need but smarter government. the president also outlined his plan to bring 34,000 troops home from afghanistan by this time next year. that's half the u.s. force there. gun laws were also a theme of the night. the first lady and members of congress invited victims of gun violence to join them in the chamber and the pr
. >>> president obama heads to north carolina today to begin pushing the plans he laid out in his state of the union address last night. >> he called on congress, leaders from both parties to compromise on the economic issues and for lawmakers to bring gun legislation to the floor for a vote. tara mergener has more. >> reporter: in his first state of the union address of the second term, the president focused on the middle class and millions of americans still looking for...
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this afternoon, president obama called head coach john harbaugh to congratulate the team. and formally invite them to the white house. as the for next year's super bowl there, have been rumors floating around today there would not be a halftime show. the game will be held at met life stadium in east rutherford, new jersey. the first time a game will be held in an open-air arena in a cold weather climate. well today the nfl is debunking rumors. a spokesman called them erroneous. he says says there will be both a pregame and halftime show at met life stadium next year. jim, doreen, back to you. >> thank you. >>> to our weather. calm out there tonight. there could be some changes come friday. storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer lets us know what we can expect around here next. hey, doug. >> you are right. calm over the next couple days. i think we need it. we had a lot going on. cold temperatures have been here. seen the snow showers, flurries. yesterday, today. things on the calmer side. that will last. look at the shot. i love this shot of the capital. looking ni
this afternoon, president obama called head coach john harbaugh to congratulate the team. and formally invite them to the white house. as the for next year's super bowl there, have been rumors floating around today there would not be a halftime show. the game will be held at met life stadium in east rutherford, new jersey. the first time a game will be held in an open-air arena in a cold weather climate. well today the nfl is debunking rumors. a spokesman called them erroneous. he says says...
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president obama is asking congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in short-term spending cuts and tax revenues to delay automatic spending cuts. those cuts are scheduled to kick in march 1st. mister obama says the nation should move forward with a broad package for tax reform and spending cuts. but if congress can't act before the deadline. lawmakers should at least pass a small package to fend off damaging effects that would be felt across the board. >> our economy is headed in the right direction right now. >> pam: president obama says the proposals he offered house speaker john boehner late last year during discussions over the so- called fiscal cliff are still on the table. however -- boehner says additional tax hikes are out of the question. >> pam: we're learning more about the gunman -- jimmy lee dykes -- who kidnapped a five year old boy. and held him hostage for nearly a week in an underground bunker in alabama. here are new photos released by the f-b-i showing photos right outside the underground bunker. the f-b-i says dykes was involved in a firefight with swat
president obama is asking congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in short-term spending cuts and tax revenues to delay automatic spending cuts. those cuts are scheduled to kick in march 1st. mister obama says the nation should move forward with a broad package for tax reform and spending cuts. but if congress can't act before the deadline. lawmakers should at least pass a small package to fend off damaging effects that would be felt across the board. >> our economy is headed...
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. >> reporter: president obama took his gun control message on the road. sitting down with law enforcement officials and community leaders in minneapolis. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. >> reporter: the president praised the minneapolis police department, pointing to the city's success in tackling gun violence. he's also trying to reach minnesota gun owners as he works to rally public support for his proposals to curb gun violence. >> i need everybody who's listening to keep the pressure on your member of congress to do the right thing. >> reporter: this is expected to be the first of several trips the president makes to put his plan outside washington. proposals for a new ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines are already meeting a lot of resistance on capitol hill. >> i have a hard time telling my constituents in texas that congress is looking at passing a whole raft of new laws when the laws that we currently have on the books are so woefully unenforced. >> reporter: outside groups on b
. >> reporter: president obama took his gun control message on the road. sitting down with law enforcement officials and community leaders in minneapolis. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. >> reporter: the president praised the minneapolis police department, pointing to the city's success in tackling gun violence. he's also trying to reach minnesota gun owners as he works to rally public support for his proposals to curb gun violence....
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i mean, look, i'm a huge supporter of obama's. it's the first president i ever donated money to. but i think in terms of climate change and the environment, he's been at best disappointing. i thought it was decent rhetoric and i don't know if there's any teeth to this but, you know, look, it's complicated. he can't -- i think politicians feel like it's political suicide to be talking about the environment. the time has come when we're in a planetary emergency here. i think he could be using the bully pulpit more here. >> last night he said for the sake of our children and future we must do more to combat climate chang. we can choose to believe that superstorm sandy and the worst drought in decade -- >> well, that's great. but let's not drill in the arctic, which he was promoting. i think, you know, i think that he could be doing more for regulations with the environmental protection agency. some of the things that have come up they've ignored. i think he could be doing a lot more. it takes a lot of political courage. we're at a time when it comes to jobs and growth, people don't
i mean, look, i'm a huge supporter of obama's. it's the first president i ever donated money to. but i think in terms of climate change and the environment, he's been at best disappointing. i thought it was decent rhetoric and i don't know if there's any teeth to this but, you know, look, it's complicated. he can't -- i think politicians feel like it's political suicide to be talking about the environment. the time has come when we're in a planetary emergency here. i think he could be using the...